"The key to long-term success for our company is to create value for our shareholders and society. We call this Creating Shared Value, which fully reflects the aims and goals of the UN Global Compact. We are proud to be a LEAD company," said Christian Frutiger, Global Head Public Affairs, Nestlé.

Nestlé joined the UN Global Compact in 2001. It is proud to be part of a global movement of sustainable companies and stakeholders that are contributing to the UN Sustainable Development Goals. Nestlé’s priorities are in those areas where business interests most closely match those of society. These include nutrition, with a special focus on children; developing thriving and resilient rural communities; and stewarding natural resources for the future, above all water.